Krugman writes: "Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexican exports unless our neighbor does something - he hasn't specified what - to stop the flow of asylum-seekers is almost surely illegal."
Economist Paul Krugman. (photo: Forbes)
Trump Makes America Irresponsible Again
08 June 19
Why “tariff” isn’t a “beautiful word.”
onald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Mexican exports unless our neighbor does something — he hasn’t specified what — to stop the flow of asylum-seekers is almost surely illegal: U.S. trade law gives presidents discretion to impose tariffs for a number of reasons, but curbing immigration isn’t one of them.
It’s also a clear violation of U.S. international agreements. And it will reduce the living standards of most Americans, destroy many jobs in U.S. manufacturing, and hurt farmers.
But let’s put all of that to one side and talk about the really bad stuff.
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